WASHINGTON _ Democrats think it's dangerous and unnecessary. Republicans consider it safe and essential.
And both agree that, when it comes to in-person voter communication, neither side has ever experienced a dynamic like the one in this election.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has created a stark divide in the way the ideological left and right have chosen to campaign this year, with liberals all but abandoning the traditional political tactic of sending staffers and volunteers door-to-door to talk with voters at home _ commonly known as canvassing _ while conservatives continue to do so with only relatively minor interruptions.
